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Kabob

Served with basmati rice or lavash bread, onion and grilled tomato

Sub Rice for Salad (Shirazi or House) +$1.00
Half Rice Half Salad (Shirazi or House) +1.00
Sub Rice for Baghali Polo +$2.00
Sub Rice for Zereshk Polo +$3.00

Koobideh
$21.00

2 skewers of kabab served as plate

Chicken Thigh
$22.00

Chicken Thigh served as plate

Chicken Breast
$22.00

Chicken Breast served as plate

Chicken With Bone
$24.00

Whole cornish hen served as plate

Baarg
$32.00

Filet Mignon served as plate

Kabobs a La Carte

Single skewer kabobs cooked over an open flame

Koobideh
$9.00

Ground beef, grated onion and Persian spices

Chicken Thigh
$14.00

Marinated in Saffron, lemon juice, yogurt and Persian spices

Chicken Breast
$14.00

Marinated in saffron, lemon juice, yogurt and Persian spices

Chicken With Bone
$16.00

Marinated in saffron, lemon juice, yogurt and Persian spices

Baarg
$23.00

Sliced filet mignon

Stews

Served with a side of basmati rice or lavash bread

Sub rice for Salad (Shirazi or House) +$1.00
Half Rice Half Salad (Shirazi or House) +1.00
Sub rice for Baghali Polo +$2.00
Sub Rice for Zereshk Polo +$3.00

Ghormeh Sabzi with Rice

Beef $21.00 | Vegetarian $20.00

Gheymeh with Rice

Beef $20.00 | Add Eggplant $21.00

Fensenjan with Rice

Chicken $21.00 | Vegetarian $20.00

Lamb Shank and Baghali Polo
$24.00
Chicken and Zereshk Polo
$22.00
Double Stew with Rice
$21.00

Choice of 2: Ghormeh Sabzi, Gheymeh, or Fesenjan

Stews A La Carte

Ghormeh Sabzi

Fenugreek, chives, parsley, kidney beans and dried limes • Beef $16.00 | Vegetarian, Vegan $15.00

Gheymeh

Sautéed tomatoes, split peas, cinnamon, and dried limes • Beef $15.00 | Add Eggplant $16.00

Fesenjan

Sweet and sour pomegranate molasses saffron and walnuts • Chicken $16.00 | Vegetarian $15.00

Lamb Shank
$17.00

Tender lamb calf with onion, cinnamon, salt & pepper, and turmeric

Chicken Thigh Quarters
$15.00

2 bone-in chicken thigh quarters steamed in tomato sauce and saffron

Specials

Served with basmati rice or lavash bread, onion and grilled tomato

Half Rice Half Salad Shirazi or House +$1.00
Half Rice Half Salad Shirazi or House +$1.00
Sub Rice for Baghali Polo +$2.00
Sub Rice for Zereshk Polo +$3.00

Koobideh Lunch Special
$17.00

1 skewer of koobideh

Chicken Lunch Special
$17.00

3 pieces of chicken thigh or breast

Chicken Boneless Koobideh
$29.00

Chicken thigh or breast with 1 skewer of koobideh

Chicken with Bone Koobideh
$31.00

Skewer chicken with bone with 1 skewer koobideh

Baarg Soltani
$39.00

Skewer of baarg 1 skewer of koobideh

Rice

All rice prepared fresh daily and served in 16 oz, half in 8 oz

Basmati Rice

Soft and fluffy long grain basmati rice. Served with saffron • 16oz $6.00 | 8oz $4.00

VegetarianVegan
Baghali Polo

Basmati rice seasoned with dill, saffron, and plump fava beans • 16oz $7.00 | 8oz $5.00

VeganVegetarian
Zereshk Polo

Fluffy saffron basmati rice sautéed with and tangy barberries • 16oz $8.00 | 8oz $5.00

VegetarianVegan
Tahdig
$3.00

Crispy bottom-of-the-pot lavash and rice

VegetarianVegan

Wraps

Served on thin lavash bread

Koobideh
$17.00

Skewer of kabob, cilantro, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, shallot yoghurt

Chicken
$17.00

Cut chicken kabob with cilantro, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, shallot yoghurt

Falafel
$16.00

Cut falafel with cilantro, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, shallot yoghurt

Vegetarian

Veggie Plate

Veggie Plate
$21.00

4 dolmeh, 3 falafel, salad shirazi, hummus, served with a side of lavash

VegetarianVegan

Sides

All side items are served individually

Maast Moosir
$7.00

Labne yogurt with shallots

Vegetarian
Hummus
$7.00

Chickpeas mixed with olive oil, tahini, spices, and herbs

Vegetarian
Falafel
$7.00

3 fried garbanzo spice and herb patties

VegetarianVegan
Dolmeh
$5.00

4 per order. Rice wrapped in fresh grape leaves with herbs

VegetarianVegan
Kashk eh Bademjan
$8.00

Roasted eggplant blended with mint, garlic, and sheep's whey

Vegetarian
Lavash
$2.00

Fresh Persian flatbread

VegetarianVegan
Salad Oliveah
$8.00

Chicken potato salad, Persian pickles, carrots, peas

Aash-e-Reshtah
$8.00

Spinach noodle soup with dried white beans, chickpeas, and sheep's whey

Vegetarian
Chicken Noodle Soup
$8.00

Chicken, celery, carrots, noodles, herbs, olive oil and lemon

Salad Shirazi
$7.00

Diced cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onions. Lemon juice, mint, and olive oil

VegetarianVegan
House Salad
$8.00

Lettuce, tomato, onion, lemon juice and olive oil

Vegetarian
Grilled Tomato Skewer
$5.00

4 grilled tomatoes

VeganVegetarian
Fried Eggplant
$6.00

3 strips of fried eggplant

VegetarianVegan
Tahdig and Stew
$13.00

Crispy bottom-of-the-pot with choice of stew on top

Plates 1

Served with basmati rice or lavash bread, onion and grilled tomato
Sub Rice for Salad Shirazi or House +$1.00
Half Rice Half Salad Shirazi or House+1.00
Sub Rice for Baghali Polo +$2.00
Sub Rice for Zereshk Polo +$3.00

Koobideh
$21.00

2 skewers of kabab served as plate

Chicken Thigh
$22.00

5 pieces of chicken served as plate

Chicken Breast
$22.00

10oz of chicken served as plate

Chicken With Bone
$24.00

Whole Cornish Hen served as plate

Baarg
$32.00

Filet mignon served as plate

Plates 2

Served with a side of basmati rice or lavash bread
Sub Rice for Salad Shirazi or House +$1.00
Half Rice Half Salad Shirazi or House +1.00
Sub rice for Baghali Polo +$2.00
Sub Rice for Zereshk Polo +$3.00

Ghormeh Sabzi with Rice
$21.00

Vegetarian, Vegan $20.00

Gheymeh with Rice
$20.00

Add Eggplant $21.00

Fensenjan with Rice
$21.00

Vegetarian, Vegan $20.00

Lamb Shank and Baghali Polo
$24.00
Chicken and Zereshk Polo
$22.00
Double Stew with Rice
$21.00

Choice of 2: ghormeh sabzi, gheymeh, or fesenjan

Kabobs a La Carte

Single skewer kabobs cooked over an open flame

Koobideh
$9.00

Ground beef, grated onion and Persian spices

Chicken Thigh
$14.00

Marinated in saffron, lemon juice, yogurt and persian spice

Chicken Breast
$14.00

Marinated in saffron, lemon juice, yogurt and Persian spices

Chicken With Bone
$16.00

Marinated in saffron, lemon juice, yogurt and Persian spices

Baarg
$23.00

Sliced filet mignon

A La Carte

Ghormeh Sabzi
$16.00

Fenugreek, chives, parsley, kidney beans and dried limes | Vegetarian, Vegan $15.00

Gheymeh
$15.00

Roasted tomatoes, sautéed beef, split peas, cinnamon, and dried limes | Add Eggplant +$16.00

Fesenjan
$16.00

Sweet and sour pomegranate molasses saffron and walnuts | Vegetarian $15.00

Lamb Shank
$17.00

Tender lamb calf with onion, cinnamon, salt & pepper, and turmeric

Chicken Thigh Quarters
$15.00

2 bone-in chicken thigh quarters steamed in tomato sauce and saffron

Specials

Served with basmati rice or lavash bread, onion and grilled tomato
Sub Rice for Salad Shirazi or House+$1.00
Half Rice Half Salad Shirazi or House +1.00
Sub Rice for Baghali Polo +$2.00
Sub Rice for Zereshk Polo +$3.00

Koobideh Lunch Special
$17.00

1 skewer of Koobideh

Chicken Lunch Special
$17.00

3 pieces of chicken thigh or breast

Chicken Boneless Koobideh
$29.00

Chicken thigh or breast with 1 skewer of Koobideh

Chicken with Bone Koobideh
$31.00

Skewer chicken with bone with 1 skewer Koobideh

Baarg Soltani
$39.00

Skewer of baarg 1 skewer of Koobideh

Rice

All rice prepared fresh daily

Basmati Rice (V, VG)

Soft and fluffy long grain basmati rice. Served with saffron • 16 oz $6.00 | 8 oz $4.00

VegetarianVegan
Baghali Polo (V, VG)

Basmati rice seasoned with dill, saffron, and plump fava beans • 16 oz $7.00 | 8 oz $5.00

VegetarianVegan
Zereshk Polo (V, VG)

Fluffy saffron basmati rice sautéed with and tangy barberries • 16 oz $8.00 | 8 oz $5.00

VegetarianVegan
Tahdig (V, VG)
$3.00

Crispy bottom-of-the-pot lavash and rice

VegetarianVegan

Wraps

Served on thin lavash bread

Koobideh
$17.00

Skewer of kabob, cilantro, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, shallot yogurt

Chicken
$17.00

Cut chicken kabob with cilantro, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, shallot yogurt

Falafel (V)
$16.00

Cut falafel with cilantro, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, shallot yoghurt

Vegetarian

Veggie Plate

Veggie Plate (V, VG)
$21.00

4 Dolmeh, 3 Falafel, Salad Shirazi, Hummus, Served with a Side of Lavash

VeganVegetarian

Sides

All side items are served individually

Aash-e-Reshtah (V)
$8.00

Spinach noodle soup with dried white beans, chickpeas, and sheep's whey

Vegetarian
Chicken Noodle Soup
$8.00

Chicken, celery, carrots, noodles, herbs, olive oil and lemon

Salad Shirazi (V, VG)
$7.00

Diced cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onions. Lemon juice, mint, and olive oil

VeganVegetarian
House Salad (V)
$8.00

Lettuce, tomato, onion, lemon juice and olive oil

Vegetarian
Grilled Tomato Skewer (V, VG)
$5.00

4 grilled tomatoes

VeganVegetarian
Fried Eggplant (V, VG)
$6.00

3 strips of fried eggplant

VeganVegetarian
Tahdig and Stew
$13.00

Crispy bottom-of-the-pot with choice of stew on top

Maast Moosir (V)
$7.00

Labne yogurt with shallots

Vegetarian
Hummus (V, VG)
$7.00

Chickpeas mixed with olive oil, tahini, spices, and herbs

VegetarianVegan
Falafel (V, VG)
$7.00

3 Fried garbanzo spice and herb patties

VegetarianVegan
Dolmeh (V, VG)
$5.00

4 per order. Rice wrapped in fresh grape leaves with herbs

VegetarianVegan
Kashk eh Bademjan (V)
$8.00

Roasted eggplant blended with mint, garlic, and sheep's whey

Vegetarian
Lavash (V, VG)
$2.00

Fresh Persian flatbread

VegetarianVegan
Salad Oliveah
$8.00

Chicken potato salad, Persian pickles, carrots, peas

48 hour notice or more for allcatering orders
Standard 50% deposit for all orders or paid in full before catering date
48 hour notice to cancel any order
Full service available for additional fees upon request

Stews & Specials

Stews serve 3-4 people

Ghormeh Sabzi
$16.00

Beef stew with parsley, fenugreek, chives, red kidney beans, dried limes

Vegetarian Ghormeh Sabzi
$15.00

Parsley, fenugreek, chives, red kidney beans, dried limes

Gheymeh
$15.00

Beef stew with yellow split peas, cinnamon, turmeric, dried limes

Gheymeh Bademjan
$16.00

Beef stew, eggplant, yellow split peas, cinnamon, turmeric, dried limes

Fensenjan
$16.00

Pomegranate molasses chicken stew, with walnuts and saffron

Vegetarian Fensenjan
$15.00

Pomegranate molasses stew, with walnuts and saffron

Lamb Shank
$17.00

Single shank in broth

Chicken Thigh Quarters
$14.00

Chicken legs in tomato sauce with turmeric

Kabobs

Koobideh serves 1-2 people
Chicken and baarg serves 2-3 people

Koobideh Skewer
$9.00

Marinated ground beef and lamb

Chicken Thigh Skewer
$14.00

Marinated chicken thigh

Chicken Breast Skewer
$14.00

Marinated chicken breast

Chicken With Bone Skewer
$16.00

Marinated Cornish hen

Baarg Skewer
$23.00

Filet mignon skewer

Wraps

Served with lavash flatbread, tomato, onion,lettuce, pickles, yoghurt or hummus
Wraps recommended cut in half for catering orders
Wraps serve 1-2 people

Koobideh
$17.00

1 skewer of kabob, cilantro, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, shallot yoghurt

Chicken
$17.00

Cut chicken kabob with cilantro, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, shallot yoghurt

Falafel
$16.00

Cut falafel with cilantro, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, shallot yoghurt, and hummus

Deli

1lb Deli portion serves 3-4 people
House salad is per portion serves 3-4 people

Maast Moosir
$11.99/lb

Thick yogurt with shallots

Kashke Bademjan
$12.99/lb

Eggplant dip, kashk (whey from sheep's milk), mint, garlic, and walnuts

Hummus
$8.99/lb

Garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic, cumin, paprika

Salad Shirazi
$10.99/lb

Diced cucumber, tomato, red onions, herbs, lemon juice

House Salad
$8.00/each

Lettuce, tomato, red onion, with olive oil, with a squeeze of lemon

Salad Oliveah
$11.99/lb

Chicken potato salad, green peas, carrots, Persian pickles

Dolmeh
$1.50/each

Stuffed grape leaves with rice

Falafel
$2.50/each

Garbanzo beans, cilantro, spices, in a ball

Add Ons

Plates & Napkins
$20.00
Disposable Utensils
$20.00
Chafing Dish Rental (with candles) per Unit
$20.00

Sides

Rice and tomato skewers serve 3-4 people
Aash serves 1-2 people

Basmati Rice
$6.00

White basmati rice with saffron

Baghali Polo
$7.00

Fava beans and dill in basmati rice

Zereshk Polo
$8.00

Barberries, saffron, in basmati rice

Aash-eh-Reshteh
$8.00

Spinach noodle soup with dried white beans, chickpeas, and sheep's whey

Tomato Skewer
$5.00

Four grilled tomatoes

Lavash

Full Tray (large parties) $20.00 | Half Tray (small parties) $10.00

Vegetarian
Vegan

Locations

Market:
2054 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley, CA
94702

Cafe:
2056 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley, CA
94702

Hours

Market:
10am-8pm
Cafe:
11am-9pm

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Contact us

Call us at (510)-704-8800

Write us at memarketberkeley@gmail.com

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